40-ton whale dies amid wave of strandings off coast of Washington state

A 40-ton whale died after becoming stranded on Washington’s Samish Island, becoming the latest in a string of whale deaths along the state’s coastline.  The whale became stranded on the island’s gravel beach on Monday night, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s regional branch said on social media. Researchers from local organizations responded on Tuesday … Read more

Democrats are talking about a midterm blue wave. A Montana smokejumper could help make it a reality.

If the hope among Democrats for a decisive blue wave in the 2026 midterms has a chance of coming to pass, the party would likely have to win difficult House contests in redder parts of the country.  Montana’s 1st Congressional District may prove to be the test case for whether that can happen.  Smokejumper Sam … Read more

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed divided Monday over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer. The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, which owns … Read more

Another early heat wave hits this week, this time in the Northeast

Record-breaking heat is expected to take hold across states from the Plains to the Northeast this week, causing temperatures to soar to unseasonable highs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The early heat wave comes less than a month after oppressive heat choked much of the … Read more

Florida, Mississippi join wave of states tightening voter citizenship rules

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida and Mississippi voters will soon face new citizenship verification rules after governors signed the measures into law Wednesday, triggering at least two lawsuits in the Sunshine State. The measures, signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, are aimed at upholding election integrity … Read more

As Western heat wave ends, scientists try to make sense of its length and intensity

The scorching spring heat dome that baked the West for well over a week has finally moved along, after setting more than 1,500 temperature records across 11 states, according to the research group Climate Central. In its wake, climate scientists, irrigation managers and local officials are taking stock of a looming water crisis and trying … Read more

Cornyn counters Paxton with wave of GOP endorsements as party warns critical Texas seat at risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has received a slate of 18 new endorsements from Texas Republicans in the latest development in the bitter primary runoff between him and challenger state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texas Republican congressmen Randy Weber, Nathaniel Moran and Roger Williams, influential … Read more

Record-high temperatures possible in 17 states today as heat wave expands

Temperatures could reach record highs in 17 different states on Wednesday, as a heat wave that has been scorching the West since last week expands into the middle of the country. The warmth has the potential to break more than 60 records across the western half of the U.S. over the course of the day, … Read more

Iran Fires New Wave of Missiles Amid Trump’s Peace Talks Claims

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